40aprons
Mexican Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing
Packed with delicious ingredients for tons of flavor and topped with a creamy cilantro-lime dressing the whole family will love. Great as a side dish or main course with your favorite protein!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Cheryl Malik📖 40aprons
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●blender
- ●food processor
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Cilantro-Lime Dressing
2
Add jalapeño and garlic to food processor or blender and pulse until finely chopped.
medium jalapeño (seeded & coarsely chopped, optional)1
3
Add mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, honey, salt, and cilantro leaves. Pulse several times until fully blended.
½-¾ teaspoons salt (more or less to taste)salt (to taste)¼ cup roasted salted pepitas
4
With food processor running, slowly add in oil until fully incorporated. Taste, adding more salt if necessary.
½-¾ teaspoons salt (more or less to taste)salt (to taste)¼ cup roasted salted pepitas
5
Transfer to jar with lid and chill until ready to serve.
6
For the Tortilla Strips
7
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
8
When oil is hot, lay strips in skillet. Work in batches if needed.
9
Fry tortilla strips ⏱️ 3-5 minutes. Stir or flip as needed to cook evenly, careful not to burn.
10
Transfer fried tortilla strips to plate lined with paper towels. Sprinkle salt over strips to taste and let rest on paper towels until oil is drained.
½-¾ teaspoons salt (more or less to taste)salt (to taste)¼ cup roasted salted pepitas
11
Assemble the Salad
12
Add lettuce, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, corn, black beans, and radishes to large salad bowl and toss to distribute all ingredients as evenly as possible.
13
If serving entire salad immediately, add dressing to bowl and toss to coat. If serving individual portions or if you expect leftovers, skip this step and serve the dressing separately.
14
Garnish with avocado, queso fresco, pepitas, tortilla strips, and cilantro if desired.
medium avocado (peeled, pitted, sliced thin)1
15
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
802 kcal
fat Content
65 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
14 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
894 mg
protein Content
15 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
26 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
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